Lemon Berry Greek Yogurt Loaf Cake
An ultra-moist, bright, and tangy lemon loaf cake packed with juicy mixed berries and topped with a sweet lemon glaze.
Equipment
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup + 6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch sifted together with the flour to equal 1½ cups of homemade cake flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt room temperature
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk room temperature
Add-In
- 1 cup mixed berries, fresh or frozen ideally frozen (do not thaw)
Lemon Glaze
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 Tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan well or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together your all purpose flour and corn starch to make a homemade cake flour, and then whisk together with baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate smaller bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice. Set aside.
- Using a mixer, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed for 2–3 minutes until pale and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract, then beat in the egg and egg yolk just until incorporated.
- Add the yogurt mixture to the butter mixture, mix, and then slowly add your dry ingredients about 1/2 cup at a time. Mix on low speed just until flour is entirely incorporated, then gently fold in the mixed berries using a spatula. Don't over-mix or you'll dye your batter pink!
- Spread the thick batter evenly into your prepared pan. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 20 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Whisk the glaze ingredients together until smooth, drizzle over the cooled loaf, let it set, and slice!
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 192mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 334IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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